Observation of proper decorum during office hours based on DoPT order

DEFENCE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT (DAD) HEADQUARTERS
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.- 110010

No. AN/TIII/3012/ Misc. /BAS

Dated 08.07.2022

To

All PCsDA/PCA(Fys)/PIFAs
CsDA/IFAs/RTCs
(through CGDA’s website)

Sub: Observance of proper decorum by Government servants during office hours.

Attention is invited to the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms O.M. No.11013/20/83-Estt.(A) dated 21st November 1983 regarding the observance of proper decorum by government servants.

2. It is observed that proper decorum is not being maintained by the employees during office hours. This has been viewed seriously by the higher authorities.

3. All Principal Controllers/Controllers are accordingly requested to ensure strict observance of office decorum in offices under their organization.

(Kavita Sharma)
Sr. Dy. CGDA(AN)

MOST IMMEDIATE

No. 11013/20/83-Estt(A)
Government of India.
Ministry of Home affairs
Department of Personnal & A..R.
.....

New Delhi -110001, dated 21st November,1983

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Observance of proper decorum by Government servants during lunch break.

As Ministries/Departments are aware, instructions already exist regarding the need for observance of proper decorum by Government servants during lunch break. It was
inter alia brought out in these instructions that - 

1. no Government employee should play cards on the lawns and other places inside or outside office buildings, and
    
2. the game of cards should: be confined only to the recreation rooms or other places approved for such purposes

It was also stated that persons found violating these instructions would be liable to disciplinary action. Instructions also exist to the effect that the half-hour limit for lunch break
must be scrupulously observed not only by the subordinate staff but also by supervisory officers and that periodic surprise checks should be made to ensure that this limit is not exceeded by anyone. 

2. lt has, however, been noticed that inspite of these instructions the staff in some offices are found to be playing card games etc. during lunch break in the lawns and open places
outside the office premises as also on the lawns of the traffic islands and roundabouts located in busy thorough of area close to the various office premises. They have also been seen loitering around even after the lunch break time is over. as all these necessarily create an unfavourable impression on the public the need for strict compliance with the existing instructions is all the more necessary in the context of various dignitaries visiting Delhi on the occasion of GHOGM. The Ministry of Finance, etc. are, therefore, requested to bring these instructions once again to the notice of all concerned for strict compliance.

Hindi version will follow.

Sd/- - .
( S. Krishnan ) 
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India
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